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Jax430
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Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
I just chopped up an onion to use in dinner, and I could barely keep my eyes open, which is not good when you're using a knife! Any tips on how to prevent this?
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Diane
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
chew gum while chopping the onions....it worked for me
I read it on the cap of a Snapple bottle.
Message edited 8/10/2005 6:22:30 PM.
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| Posted 8/10/05 6:20 PM |
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Tany
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
Well what I do is that I soak the onions in warm water before I cut them. it works for me sometimes.
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| Posted 8/10/05 6:21 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
Onions are attracted ( the smell anyway that comes out of them) to water...if you run the water slowly in the sink and cut them next to it, it wont hurt yours eyes...works for me EVERY time 
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| Posted 8/10/05 6:39 PM |
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MrsERod
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
from a snapple bottle as well:
hold a piece of bread between your lips while you're cutting the onion...you won't shed a tear...something about the bread absorbing the onion "fumes" ....
Message edited 8/10/2005 6:40:49 PM.
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| Posted 8/10/05 6:40 PM |
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Jax430
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
Thank you so much!!! I knew you ladies would have some good ideas
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| Posted 8/10/05 6:40 PM |
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Marcie
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
Wow - I have never heard of any of these - I will have to try them next time - Thanks!
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| Posted 8/10/05 6:41 PM |
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SoinLove
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
Posted by MrsERod
from a snapple bottle as well:
hold a piece of bread between your lips while you're cutting the onion...you won't shed a tear...something about the bread absorbing the onion "fumes" ....
I used to do this when I had a cooking job and it worked like a charm. Also, freezing the onions before chopping them helps quite a bit.
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| Posted 8/10/05 6:49 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
I run the faucet, too, and I never have a problem.
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| Posted 8/10/05 6:50 PM |
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Mrs-Boop
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
I chop with my sunglasses on, works for me!!
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| Posted 8/10/05 7:02 PM |
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Christine
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
I read somewhere that you should just keep your mouth closed and it worked!
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| Posted 8/10/05 7:03 PM |
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
I am going to chew gum, hold bread in my mouth, wear sunglasses and run the water all at the same time then! My eyes hurt when DH is chopping them and I am in the living room!
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| Posted 8/10/05 7:05 PM |
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SoinLove
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
Posted by Christine
I read somewhere that you should just keep your mouth closed and it worked!
For some reason this doesn't work for me. I think I automatically think I'm going to cry anyway, so I do. 
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MrsERod
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
Posted by missus-hbradio
I am going to chew gum, hold bread in my mouth, wear sunglasses and run the water all at the same time then! My eyes hurt when DH is chopping them and I am in the living room!
please tell your dh to take a pic when you do this, then post it on here for us to see!!! 
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
Posted by MrsERod
Posted by missus-hbradio
I am going to chew gum, hold bread in my mouth, wear sunglasses and run the water all at the same time then! My eyes hurt when DH is chopping them and I am in the living room!
please tell your dh to take a pic when you do this, then post it on here for us to see!!!
Will do! 
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MrsERod
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
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| Posted 8/10/05 7:31 PM |
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heidla
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
I always put them in the freezer for 5 minutes before cutting. It works for me.
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| Posted 8/10/05 7:38 PM |
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mrswask
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
Make Brad do it
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| Posted 8/10/05 7:49 PM |
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Jax430
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
Posted by mrswask
Make Brad do it
Thanks Michal, I needed a good laugh!!!!
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| Posted 8/10/05 8:02 PM |
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mrswask
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
Posted by Jax430
Posted by mrswask
Make Brad do it
Thanks Michal, I needed a good laugh!!!!
Anytime sweetie!
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| Posted 8/10/05 8:02 PM |
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
DH puts on swimming googles!
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| Posted 8/11/05 10:12 AM |
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
substitute the onion for garlic
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| Posted 8/11/05 10:15 AM |
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
Posted by SoinLove
Posted by MrsERod
from a snapple bottle as well:
hold a piece of bread between your lips while you're cutting the onion...you won't shed a tear...something about the bread absorbing the onion "fumes" ....
I used to do this when I had a cooking job and it worked like a charm. Also, freezing the onions before chopping them helps quite a bit.
My friend told me that in culinary school she learned a certain way to cut them so to prevent this. I don't remeber exactly. DId you ever hear that? Something about cutting off the bottom part first or something.
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| Posted 8/11/05 10:18 AM |
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dld4e
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
great tips....I am going to try them!
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| Posted 8/11/05 10:20 AM |
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MrsJ
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Re: Any tips for cutting onions without crying?
Also the older the online the worse the fumes (but the more flavor).
I also read that the more you cut the onion the more it will release the fumes that burn your eyes so they say try not to cut it up too much - this doesnt sound like very good advice to me. What are you supposed to do? Eat the onion while, like an apple?
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